The previous version laid out the initial plan for transforming the nation's aging electric power system into a network integrating information and communication technologies with a power-delivery infrastructure.

This latest version includes:

An expanded view of the architecture of the Smart Grid;

Ways to ensure cybersecurity for the Smart Grid and guidance on cybersecurity practices;

A new framework for testing systems that connect to the Smart Grid; and

A "to do" list, including how to handle electromagnetic disturbance and interference.

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